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      The Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign organisation in Gombe State has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Alhaji Bala Bello Tinka (alias Tinka Point) met with President Muhammadu Buhari at State House, Abuja, on Thursday night, where he pledged allegiance to the APC, and also vowed to bring his political weight to bear on the election of the President for a second term in office. Coming exactly a fortnight to the presidential election, the defection of Alhaji Tinka deals a massive blow to the PDP in Gombe. PDP currently governs the state, and has done so since 2003. President Muhammadu Buhari campaigns in Gombe Saturday, and Alhaji Tinka is expected to formally join the APC, alongside others, during the event. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) February 1, 2019. One more photo below.

        Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office have arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters at Ologuneru Area of the metropolitan city of Ibadan and at Akobo, Ibadan, Oyo State. They are, Bamidele Ayodele Samson, Bamidele Philip, Tunji Oladapo Sowale, Bololaji Olalekan and Abdulrauf Abiodun. Others are: Olaleye Pelumi, Anuokuwapo Olanrewaju, Paul Damilola, Olateye David Tobi, Arewa Adekunle Ibrahim, Oyesanmi Ayomikun Oluwaseun, Olaleye Israel, Adediran Kemisola, Omobolade Alarape and Olowolusi Oluwatomisin. The four other suspects arrested early hours of Friday, February 1, 2019 at their hideout at Akobo, Ibadan are, Babatunde Afeez, Akorede Ahmed Olalekan, Adeleye Damilola and Moshod Richard. In a sting operation led by the zonal head, Friday Ebelo, Ibadan zonal head, the suspects who are between the ages of 21 and 35 years were taken by surprise when operatives swept on them at one of their notorious havens...

     February 1, 2019 Press Conference Gentlemen of the press, yesterday, we raised the alarm on how the Muhammadu Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) rented and smuggled in a crowd of aliens from Niger Republic to populate Mr. President’s campaign rally in Kano state, after they could not mobilize Nigerians to attend. President Buhari and the APC, in their desperation have compromised our territorial integrity as a nation and this portends grave danger to our national security and the sanctity of our electoral process. For a nation contending with insurgency and banditry, the involvement of mercenaries from neighboring countries in the APC rally must be condemned by all and sundry. This is particularly against the backdrop of claims by President Buhari that killer herdsmen ravaging our nation are mercenaries who are infiltrating from the Sahel region. Nigerians can now see the unfolding of the plots by agents the APC to use mercenari...

       The Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON) has pledged to partner with the Nigerian Army to sensitize citizens on issues of fake news and hate speeches before, during and after the 2019 general elections. The alliance was formed when the Central Working Committee of the organization, led by its acting Chairman and Vice chairman, Sir Godfrey Ohubunwa, paid a courtesy visit on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, on Thursday 31st January, 2019, at the Army Headquarters, Abuja. Sir Ohuabuna lauded the Nigerian Army under the leadership of Gen Buratai for the success on the fight against Boko Haram terrorists in the North East region, expressing satisfaction with the ability of the Army in protecting the territorial integrity of the nation. He encouraged the COAS never to get dispirited over unnecessary distractions, maintaining that the Nigerian Army had done a lot for the unity of the country. The chairman further sai...

       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured an interim forfeiture of the sum of N1,000,494,000 (One Billion, Four Hundred and Ninety Four Thousand Naira) only lodged in three deposits with Fidelity Bank Plc on 20th and 25th May, 2015. The forfeiture order by Federal High Court sitting in Kano and presided over by Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa is consequent upon a motion ex parte filed by the Commiss ion seeking for the interim forfeiture of the money, which was found in the Bank account of Magel Resort Limited, a company linked to the former First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan. The Commission had gotten an intel that a bank account domiciled in Fidelity Bank, had a huge sum of money that was not being used by anybody. Upon receipt of the intelligence, the EFCC swung into action by conducting preliminary investigation, which revealed that Patience and some relatives of former president, Goodluck Jonathan were directors of the Company. Othe...

      The Lagos State Government has paid accrued pension rights of N817,739 million into the Retirement Savings Accounts of 138 retirees of the Public Service with 95% of the beneficiaries being former staffers of the State Universal Basic Education (SUBEB). Speaking at the 59th Retirement Benefit Bond Certificate Presentation on Thursday at the LASPEC Office Complex, NECA House, Ikeja, the State Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson-Oke congratulated all retirees for the privilege of being alive to receive their entitlements. He affirmed that the State Government has consistently distinguished itself as a leading State in Pension Management and Administration and will continue to do so, as regular payment of salaries and pensions are sacrosanct and of utmost importance to the present administration in Lagos State. The Director-General (LASPEC), Mrs. Folasade Onanuga in her welcome address, reiterated that the State Governmen...

       The Duchess of Sussex visited City University, London yesterday to meet with students and academics from around the Association of Commonwealth Universities network. It was Her Royal Highness' first visit with the ACU since becoming Patron. Her Majesty The Queen passed on to The Duchess of Sussex the Royal Patronage, the only accredited organisation representing higher education across the Commonwealth, having held the role for the past 33 years.More photos below.

           TEXT OF THE SPEECH DELIVERED BY H.E, BABATUNDE RAJI FASHOLA, SAN AT THE PRESS BRIEFING ON NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE FRAMEWORK ON THURSDAY 31ST JANUARY 2019 AT FEDERAL MINISTRY OF POWER, WORKS AND HOUSING HEADQUARTERS MABUSHI, ABUJA I welcome you warmly to this press briefing to share information about two very important developments that occurred in the month of January 2019. The first was that on the 9th January 2019, the Federal Executive Council, Nigeria's highest decision making organ of the Executive arm of government approved a National Maintenance Framework for public buildings. The second is that on the 24th January 2019, President Muhammad Buhari signed into law a bill to prohibit discrimination against persons living with disabilities which included provisions for specific actions that must be taken within a period of 5 (FIVE) years to provide opportunities for such persons to live as normal a life as possible. This b...

     Towards the success of the forthcoming 2019 general elections, the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmoud Yakubu today addressed the Commanding Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) with plea for collaboration. Speaking as a guest speaker at the FRSC Commanding Officers' Strategy Session held at the FRSC National Headquarters Abuja, Professor Yakubu explained the safety and security challenges of the elections, saying security agencies must collaborate with INEC in order to secure lives and property of the voters and voting materials to ensure the credibility of the process. According to a statement issued by the FRSC spokesman, Bisi Kazeem, INEC Chairman commended the FRSC for its consistent support to the Commission, which led to the successes recorded in the past elections. He assured that the commission has put all necessary measures in place to deliver a free, fair and credible election in the coming general...